The pond is dry and, even worse, there’s a grey cloud following her around. She feels better though when she has the chance to talk about her anger.ĭuck is grumpy. Through a wonderful comic strip format we meet Nina and hear about many of the things that make her mad (that other children are sure to relate to). Nina In That Makes Me Mad by Hilary KnightĪ great resource for helping preschoolers learn to verbalise their feelings. Love the fun, conversational style with the story shared through speech bubbles. Ī very grumpy cookie shares the story of his bad day and learns a lesson about the importance of friends who listen and that sometimes things aren’t as bad as they first appear. Click through to see 15 Toddler Books About Feelings. RELATED: Explore even more emotions with little ones.

But how will these young dinosaurs learn to handle their anger and frustration? Romp and stomp! Roar and slam! The dinosaurs are back, and like everyone, they sometimes get angry. How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad? by Jane Yolen All she can do is shout! (Previously published as My No No No Day). We all have our monster moments! He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime this little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein!Ī story lots of toddlers and preschoolers will relate too! Bella is having one of those days – her biscuit is broken, she has a hurting foot and ballet is too itchy for words. A sweet story that is sure to capture the imagination of younger readers.Īllie is in a rage, throwing a tantrum, and having a fit! Her emotions have built up and up until they burst! Is there a sweet little girl hiding somewhere under all the angry layers? And can her big brother find a way to make things right again? Maya Was Grumpy by Courtney Pippin-MathurĪ sweet book for initiating conversations about being grumpy and how our feelings affect our actions and the way we carry ourselves.Ī great resource for talking with children about some of the different forms an anger response (or tantrum) can take and ways of calming down when angry.

Today, I’m a Monster by Agnes GreenĪ small boy climbs out of bed with a sore head, feeling like a monster and then proceeds to act just like a monster! An important reminder that being cranky and making bad choices doesn’t make you a bad person, that we all have bad days, and that we are still loveable just the way we are. The list includes picture books to use with toddlers, preschool and kindergarten age children, with many still relevant to kids in the first years of formal schooling, say up to third grade.Įach would make a fabulous addition to your classroom or home bookshelf.Ģ5 Picture Books About Anger & FrustrationĪs with all of the lists in our Best Books for Kids collection, each title in our books about anger list links to an Amazon and/or Book Depository page (these are affiliate links) where you can find reviews and age recommendations for those you might not be personally familiar with.

Long time followers know that I love using picture books as a prompt for initiating important discussions about issues that are important to kids, like managing overwhelming emotions! And this list of 25 awesome children’s books about anger and feeling frustrated presents plenty of opportunities for talking with children about anger, tantrums and feeling frustrated, with many of them featuring helpful calm down strategies and coping skills as well.

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